Lansing's Zach Smith, center, is surrounded by teammates after a goal in Saturday's sectional title game. Lansing plays Fabius-Pompey this coming weekend at Liverpool High School.

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The southern tip of Cayuga Lake features an area rich in soccer affinity, skill and tradition, and this region will be well-represented when the state high school playoffs start this week.

Three teams from Tompkins County - the Ithaca High boys, Lansing boys and Lansing girls - all captured Section 4 titles over the weekend and are preparing for state regional play. All are aiming for the weekend of Nov. 16-17 and the state final four - for the boys at Middletown High's Faller Field, and for the girls at the SUNY Cortland Stadium Complex.